seismic wave — vibrations that travel through the Earth's layers caused by earthquakes, explosions, or other disturbances
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: vibrations that travel through the Earth's layers caused by earthquakes, explosions, or other disturbances
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsaɪzmɪk weɪv/
Korean meaning: 지진, 폭발, 또는 기타 지각 변동으로 인해 지구 내부를 통해 전파되는 진동파
Korean pronunciation: **사이**즈믹 웨이브
Example Sentences
- The seismologist's coffee cup started dancing when the seismic waves from the distant earthquake finally reached the lab.
- Modern buildings are designed to withstand seismic waves through advanced engineering techniques.
- The underground nuclear test generated seismic waves so strong that neighboring countries' monitoring stations went crazy.
seismic wave
NOUN//ˈsaɪzmɪk weɪv//
vibrations that travel through the Earth's layers caused by earthquakes, explosions, or other disturbances
vibrations that travel through the Earth's layers caused by earthquakes, explosions, or other disturbances
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Origin
그리스어 seismos(지진)와 영어 wave(파동)의 결합으로, 말 그대로 '지진의 파동'을 의미합니다.
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“The seismologist's coffee cup started dancing when the seismic waves from the distant earthquake finally reached the lab.”
“Modern buildings are designed to withstand seismic waves through advanced engineering techniques.”
“The underground nuclear test generated seismic waves so strong that neighboring countries' monitoring stations went crazy.”
“Geologists use seismic waves to map the internal structure of our planet.”
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